The train came under fire last year when some Monterey residents and leaders said that the train was a safety hazard for small children. For decades, kids have climbed all over the train and played on it like a jungle gym.

"The 1924 steam train at Dennis The Menace Park is a beloved structure that has been enjoyed by residents and visitors to Monterey since it was located in the park in 1956," the MIG report stated. "The challenge is to find a way to retain the structure and address the safety and accessibility requirements that protect people from injury."

A grassroots group in Monterey called Save The Train formed in August to stop city leaders from deciding to block off the train entirely.

"Currently, Engine 1285 at Dennis the Menace Park in Monterey does not meet the playground safety codes for California. The City of Monterey is faced with bringing the engine up to code or losing it forever," Save The Train wrote on its Facebook page.

The MIG report gave two options for moving forward: One, the city could keep the train open as a play structure for children with certain dangerous sections blocked off, or two, the city could make train a historical exhibit for viewing-only.